ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373372
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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1987 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Carl Palmer |
| Registration: | N1521G |
| MSN: | 11113 |
| Engine model: | NONE NONE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Park City, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE BALLOON WAS LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD AND STRUCK A ROCK. ONE PAX HAD PREPARED FOR HARD LANDING AND ONE HAD ELECTED TO CONTINUE FILMING. THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF THE BASKET AND THE BASKET PASSED OVER HIM, COMING TO REST 50 FEET AWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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